MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes didn’t need to throw as many as 80 pitches to set new standards for velocity on Wednesday in the first matchup between these 23-year-old flamethrowers. Misiorowski struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks in five shutout innings as his Brewers defeated Skenes’ Pirates 4-2. According to Sportradar, Misiorowski averaged 99.5 mph and Skenes averaged 98.5 on their fastballs.
Brewers' Misiorowski and Pirates' Skenes set new standards for velocity in Milwaukee's 4-2 win